Mielle Organics class action overview:
- Who: A hair oil consumer is suing Mielle Organics LLC and The Procter & Gamble Company.
- Why: The plaintiff claims the companies’ Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Strengthening Hair Oil causes hair loss.
- Where: The Mielle Organics class action was filed in Illinois federal court.
Mielle Organics and its parent company have been hit with a class action lawsuit alleging their popular Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Strengthening Hair Oil causes hair loss.
Plaintiff Georgina Gomes filed the class action complaint against Mielle Organics LLC and The Procter & Gamble Company on Nov. 21 in an Illinois federal court, alleging violations of state and federal consumer laws.
According to the lawsuit, the companies are misleading consumers by promoting the hair oil as safe while failing to disclose harmful side effects.
Gomes alleges that the hair oil contains ingredients that have caused her and other users significant hair loss.
According to the lawsuit, neither the product’s labeling nor marketing materials disclose these risks. Instead, the companies allegedly marketed the product as safe and effective for hair strengthening.
Gomes states that she would not have purchased the product — or would have paid significantly less for it — had she known about the potential harm.
Companies didn’t properly test the hair oil, lawsuit alleges
The lawsuit says the companies neglected their duty to test the product adequately to ensure it was free of harmful ingredients. “Defendants knowingly, or at least negligently, introduced a harmful and/or misbranded product into the U.S. market,” the complaint says.
Gomes claims the hair oil has left her and other consumers with financial losses and emotional distress over hair damage.
“No reasonable consumer would have paid any amount for a cosmetic product that contained ingredients causing hair loss or containing a high risk of causing hair loss,” the lawsuit says.
As a result, Gomes is looking to represent anyone who bought the hair oil nationwide.
She is suing for violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, fraud, unjust enrichment, and violations of state consumer fraud laws and is seeking certification of the class action, damages, fees, costs and a jury trial.
Meanwhile, L’Oreal is facing a class action lawsuit claiming that its CeraVe benzoyl peroxide cleanser contains a dangerous level of the carcinogenic chemical benzene.
What do you think of the allegations in this Mielle Organics class action? Let us know in the comments.
The plaintiff is represented by James M. Dore and Daniel I. Schlade of the Dore Law Offices LLC.
The Mielle Organics class action is Georgina Gomes v. Mielle Organics LLC et al., Case No. 1:24-cv-12019 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
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353 thoughts onMielle Organics hair oil contains benzene, causes hair loss, class action claims
I’ve experienced this myself with these hair products, and losing your hair is honestly one of the most difficult things to go through. After washing and conditioning my hair with Mielle products, I looked in the mirror while getting ready to wrap my hair, and it seriously looked like the top of my head was completely bare—almost as if I’d just been born. At first, I had no idea that the Mielle products could be causing the issue since I had used them a long time ago. But when I tried them again, I noticed that every time I used them, my hair kept looking thinner. That’s when I realized it was the Mielle products. It’s been really upsetting, and I’m still working on recovering from this. My hair was completely bald at the top after using those products. I stopped using them right away, and now my hair is growing back and getting stronger day by day.
I bought this product about a year ago and I used it on my hair about 3 different times and I followed the instructions and put a couple droplets along my scalp and massaged it in and then rinsed it off in the shower. I had very curly and full hair before I started using this treatment and after I used it, about 1/3 or more of my hair started to fall out. I did the leave in treatment method recommended and I lost AN EXTREME amount of hair in the shower. I was so scared because I had no idea what caused it. Mind you, the hair loss I lost was complete along my hair part(which is exactly where I applied the Mielle oil. I have a really wide part because of it now and I am always trying to find ways of restoring my hair since it is a very insecure condition. I threw the bottle away instantly.
I just started using Mielle, Babassu & Mint Deep Conditioner. Thus far, I am pleased with the product. So pleased that I began a research which brought me to this point. Still pleased!
My scalp is irritated, my hair is thinning, I’m losing hair and have a bald spot after using these products for a period of time
I have bald spots on the lower crown of my head and my edges. I’ve been using the rosemary mint collection for about a year. How to sue….? Advice?
I lost so much of hair using their product. I recently had to go an get my hair cut short to start over. How do I join the Class Action Settlement. I still have the products I was using as well as the amount of hair I lost.
I just can’t believe it! Was losing my hair and my doctor told me that Mielle made good products and so I bought the shampoo, conditioner and the oil. Did not see any benefits at all and I even thought my hair was getting thinner. Now I know the reason why. So outrageous!
How do I join the class action suit?My hair fell out.Also all in the front I have bald spots
I used the Rosemary Mint Oil massaging it into my hair which was parted in 4ths. I noticed my comb and brush both were full of strands of my hair at least six inches long. My hair was finally cut to have uniformity, and not a chopped uncared-for look. My scalp especially the crown has massive hair loss exposing my scalp. It is NOT what i was expecting. jMullen
I’m having same issues, I now have no edges, and so thin on top you can see my scalp. I have been using Mielle Rosemary Mint for 2 years. Very sad! 😢